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 Turkey

Turkish Map

Turkish Flag

Red is a traditional Islamic color and was the color used by the Ottoman Empire, who formerly ruled Turkey. The crescent and star are ancient symbols of Islam and are considered to be signs of good luck.

Current Political Leaders President - Abdullah Gül, elected 28 Aug 2007 Prime Minister - Recep Tayyip Erdogan, elected 14 Mar 2003

Geography and Population The Republic of Turkey shares borders with Bulgaria, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Armenia. According to the latest available figures, the population of the Republic of Turkey is 71,892,807. The capital city is Ankara, near the middle of the country.

Agriculture The Republic of Turkey has a temperate climate with hot, dry summers and mild wet winters. The center of the country has a harsher climate than the rest. The nations major agricultural products are tobacco, cotton, grain, olives, sugar beets, pulse, citrus and livestock(cows, goats, etc.).

Several things that I would like to see in the Republic of Turkey are The Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Ankara, and Istanbul.

Important Dates The Republic of Turkey gained its Independence in 1923. Then in 1952, it became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Later in 1982 it created its own Constitution.

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